Overview

Austrian Foundation for Quality Management (AFQM)

Since 1996 the Austrian Foundation for Quality Management (AFQM) and Quality Austria are responsible for organizing the Austrian Excellence Award. The Austrian Excellence Award is awarded by the Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

Many Austrian Companies are excellent.

For more than 20 years AFQM and Quality Austria offer an interactive network and exchange of excellence knowledge in Austria. One of its central tasks consists in fostering exchange of best practice among companies and non-profit organizations.

For more information please visit www.staatspreis.com or contact us via e-mail.

History

The Austrian Foundation for Quality Management AFQM was founded in 1995 as an independent non-profit association. AFQM is an initiative for the promotion of living Excellence. Its mission is to invigorate the local economy. Its central goal is to guide national profit and non-profit organizations from all sectors and of all sizes on the path to outstanding achievements using the Excellence Model. 

2004

On 23 March 2004 at a joint board meeting, all four organizations agree upon the following share ownership of Quality Austria as signed by the Presidents and duly notarized: OQS 59%, OVQ 30%, OQA 8% und AFQM 3%.

1995

The AFQM is founded on the initiative of the Austrian industry to promote Excellence in Austrian organizations.

Membership

Is corporate quality important to you? Then become a member of the AFQM Association with your company. All Austrian companies can become members of the AFQM Association, joining the association is possible at any time. Please send us the completed membership form (German) by e-mail.

Become an AFQM member

With your membership, you promote the Excellence Initiative in the Austrian economy.

Benefits

With your contribution, you support measures to strengthen the corporate quality in Austria. As a member of the AFQM Association, you are part of the Excellence Community in Austria and help to ensure that, for example, even young companies or small and medium-sized enterprises are dealing with all aspects of corporate quality.

 

Membership fee

Your membership fee is to be understood as a promotion contribution. It is based on the annual turnover of your company or in case of non-profit organisations it is based on the annual budget. Please select one of the following categories accordingly:

TurnoverMembership fee
bis € 3,7 Mio.€ 500,-
< € 21,5 Mio.€ 1.100,-
bis € 72 Mio.€ 2.100,-
> € 72 Mio.€ 3.600,-

 

Members

As a member of the AFQM association, these companies (German) promote the Excellence Initiative in Austria.

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Contact Persons

Team

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Ms. Nicole Mayer, MSc

Business Development Business Excellence and Awards

Team

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Ms. Özcan Palaz-Kahraman

Operations Business Excellence and Product Management Awards

Network partner

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Mr. Dr. Werner Schachner

Network partner, Product Expert Business Excellence

The basis for long-term success!

News & Events

12. Jun 2025

Event: EOQ Congress 2025

The EOQ congress will take place in Oslo, Norway from June 12-13, 2025.

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24. Mar 2025

News on the ISO 45001 series of standards

Revision of ISO 45001

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24. Feb 2025

News from IRIS

The quality management system for the railway sector

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23. Jan 2025

Update on the revision of ISO 9001:2026

News on the Draft International Standard

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28. Oct 2024

New edition of the IATF certification specifications

15. Oct 2024

Changed corporate structure for Quality Austria

Reorganization

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08. Oct 2024

Updated Timeline for the ISO 9001 Revision

25. Sep 2024

Accredited personal certificate – what’s the point?

19. Aug 2024

Adult education in quality management

14. Aug 2024

5 reasons why customised trainings might be the perfect fit for you

11. Aug 2024

Why Integrated Management Systems create purpose

09. Aug 2024

Update – ISO 9001: Revision not until 2026

News on the revision

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